A scheme to return wetlands to their natural state has made significant improvements to waterways in the New Forest this year. Local experts have carried out restoration work on more than four miles of artificially-straightened…

The New Forest’s Higher Level Stewardship scheme has celebrated another successful year with an open afternoon and its annual general meeting. Held at Queens House in Lyndhurst, the event saw members of the public and…

Rare wading birds have been spotted in New Forest wetland habitat that was recently restored. The lapwing chicks were feeding at a stream near Stoney Cross, which was restored to its naturally shallow, winding state…

An environmental scheme to return a New Forest stream to its natural state was shortlisted in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence. Work is currently underway to return over two miles…

The New Forest HLS scheme is restoring miles of artificially straightened streams to their natural meanders. Here, monitoring officer Gemma tells you how we monitor these restorations. So far, the scheme has returned more than…

The Forestry Commission’s team of experts will be starting work from 15 May on the next phase of wetland restoration at Wootton. This will involve returning over 2miles of artificially straightened Avon Water to its…